On Saturday (February 2), the Charlotte Hornets hosted the Chicago Bulls for an NBA matchup. The home team came away with a close win in a high-scoring game. Below are five players who had a big impact in this matchup.
Kemba Walker - Charlotte Hornets
The sparkplug for the Hornets on most evenings is longtime star Kemba Walker. He was recently named as an All-Star starter for the game, which takes place in Charlotte this month. Saturday's performance saw Walker score 37 points, dish out 10 assists, and grab six rebounds.
BACK 2 BACK WINS! 🔥
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 3, 2019
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Malik Monk - Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets also have a young guard who is growing into a star for the team with Malik Monk. He helped ignite the Hornets in the fourth quarter with his scoring abilities. Monk would finish with 18 points off the bench on 6-of-9 shooting, along with five assists and three rebounds.
Malik Monk bringing that fourth quarter fire! pic.twitter.com/7fxzwq7GsV
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 3, 2019